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Paging Jax Tiger: Portland
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:30 am
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:30 am
Read through several threads and all of your suggestions have been clutch. Right now I'm keyed in on a trip to Portland July 26-31. I just started googling pics of the area in the fall as well as the Japanese garden and it's pretty incredible.
My question is would you recommend a late July trip or sometime later, say late September or October? I chose July initially to escape the rain. I'd be traveling to the gorge area in the east and the beaches to the west so if going later alleviates significant tourist pressure it could be worth it as well.
Thoughts?
My question is would you recommend a late July trip or sometime later, say late September or October? I chose July initially to escape the rain. I'd be traveling to the gorge area in the east and the beaches to the west so if going later alleviates significant tourist pressure it could be worth it as well.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 1/12/17 at 4:57 pm to dualed
July is probably the most beautiful month. September will be fantastic, too. October can start to get dicy in terms of sunny and 80 degrees, although it's usually pretty nice, too. Avg daily high in July is 81 degrees. September, it's 76, and October it's 64. So October is a transitional month for us. If you don't mind a little chilly weather, October usually not too rainy, but you also get the fall foliage, and possibly fresh snow on Mt Hood.
The Pacific Ocean is cold as hell any time of the year, so you would need a wetsuit if you plan on going in the water. The beaches are beautiful, even if it is raining. When it's raining, the surf may be kicking up a bit, and the clouds in the coastal mountains are really cool.
If you want to do wind surfing in the Columbia River Gorge, then July is just about perfect. July can get hot, too, although the humidity will be low, so it won't feel that bad. Oregonians will be complaining, though...
If it's hot, I would avoid the beaches on the weekend, and go during the week to avoid the traffic. The coast of Oregon is not as populated as it is in most of the country, so it really shouldn't be that bad, but traffic can be a bitch because of the two lane winding highways you have to drive on. The temperatures on the beach will be about 15 degrees cooler than in Portland during the summer (although the beach is warmer than Portland in the winter).
I would hit up Hood River on the weekend, if it's hot in Portland.
Probably your best bet would be to hit the beaches during the weekdays and hang out in Portland on the weekend, if coming in July. The Portland Brewers Fest is going to be happening that last week in July. September should be less crowded at the beach/mountains, as long as you wait until after Labor Day weekend.
The Pacific Ocean is cold as hell any time of the year, so you would need a wetsuit if you plan on going in the water. The beaches are beautiful, even if it is raining. When it's raining, the surf may be kicking up a bit, and the clouds in the coastal mountains are really cool.
If you want to do wind surfing in the Columbia River Gorge, then July is just about perfect. July can get hot, too, although the humidity will be low, so it won't feel that bad. Oregonians will be complaining, though...
If it's hot, I would avoid the beaches on the weekend, and go during the week to avoid the traffic. The coast of Oregon is not as populated as it is in most of the country, so it really shouldn't be that bad, but traffic can be a bitch because of the two lane winding highways you have to drive on. The temperatures on the beach will be about 15 degrees cooler than in Portland during the summer (although the beach is warmer than Portland in the winter).
I would hit up Hood River on the weekend, if it's hot in Portland.
Probably your best bet would be to hit the beaches during the weekdays and hang out in Portland on the weekend, if coming in July. The Portland Brewers Fest is going to be happening that last week in July. September should be less crowded at the beach/mountains, as long as you wait until after Labor Day weekend.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:30 pm to Jax-Tiger
Much appreciated! Gonna discuss this with the SO now. Stoked for this trip.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 7:18 pm to dualed
I will say this - we've been down to the beach during the summer, and it's not overly crowded, unless there's a big festival or something going on. The problems I've seen are that the roads are two lanes in a lot of places, and an accident can really muck up traffic.
Going along with what I said earlier, a lot of people will head for the beach for the day if it's hot in Portland. If it's 90 in Portland, you're probably looking at 70-75 at the beach, so traffic going to the beach will be heavier.
You can make your home base in Portland and then Hood River is a little over an hour to the east and Cannon Beach is a little over an hour to the west.
Or, if you're up to driving around a bit and spending the night in differnt towns, you could do something like this:
Get up early and head to Cannon Beach and have a coffee and walk the beach. Drive further south and spend the night somewhere on the Oregon coast. You might want to take a couple of daysIf you can make it to Bandon, Face Rock is amazing and Bandon is a cool town. Drive east from Florence, OR through the mountains to Bend, OR. You will see a tremendous change in the topography - from the ocean through the mountains into the high plains. Spend a day in Bend (I recommend the float right through downtown Bend on inner-tubes and the sunset from Crux Fermentation Project Brewing is fantastic), and then drive up to Cove Palisades (Google for pictures). After looking at that, you can drive right up to Hood River and then back to Portland. That should still leave several days to do Portland stuff...
Going along with what I said earlier, a lot of people will head for the beach for the day if it's hot in Portland. If it's 90 in Portland, you're probably looking at 70-75 at the beach, so traffic going to the beach will be heavier.
You can make your home base in Portland and then Hood River is a little over an hour to the east and Cannon Beach is a little over an hour to the west.
Or, if you're up to driving around a bit and spending the night in differnt towns, you could do something like this:
Get up early and head to Cannon Beach and have a coffee and walk the beach. Drive further south and spend the night somewhere on the Oregon coast. You might want to take a couple of daysIf you can make it to Bandon, Face Rock is amazing and Bandon is a cool town. Drive east from Florence, OR through the mountains to Bend, OR. You will see a tremendous change in the topography - from the ocean through the mountains into the high plains. Spend a day in Bend (I recommend the float right through downtown Bend on inner-tubes and the sunset from Crux Fermentation Project Brewing is fantastic), and then drive up to Cove Palisades (Google for pictures). After looking at that, you can drive right up to Hood River and then back to Portland. That should still leave several days to do Portland stuff...
Posted on 1/12/17 at 9:20 pm to Jax-Tiger
Bro are you a tour guide or something? 
. You seem to be in the know about everything over there
. You seem to be in the know about everything over there
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:09 am to dualed
I was actually thinking of starting a similar thread.
I need to use some vacation time and airline miles in February or March. Thinking about a few days in Portland.
Is this recommended in winter? Is there enough to keep me and my wife (no pics, sorry) busy. We typically like to sight see and explore new cities.
I need to use some vacation time and airline miles in February or March. Thinking about a few days in Portland.
Is this recommended in winter? Is there enough to keep me and my wife (no pics, sorry) busy. We typically like to sight see and explore new cities.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 12:42 am to 632627
Weather in Portland in Feb/March is probably going to be chilly and rainy. Its usually not that uncomfortable, though. Just wear a jacket. You can hit up the coast any time of the year and enjoy it. Stormwatching is a thing, here. The coast is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than Portland.
The big downside of the weather is that you might Not get the panoramic views of the mountains that time of year. Hiking is still doable, but you have to dress to stay warm and dry. If you like skiing, there is always that.
We've had a rough winter, so far. Even in the bad weather, there is plenty of stuff to do in Portland and the surrounding areas.
The big downside of the weather is that you might Not get the panoramic views of the mountains that time of year. Hiking is still doable, but you have to dress to stay warm and dry. If you like skiing, there is always that.
We've had a rough winter, so far. Even in the bad weather, there is plenty of stuff to do in Portland and the surrounding areas.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 4:07 pm to dualed
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My question is would you recommend a late July trip or sometime later, say late September or October? I chose July initially to escape the rain.
You're coming at a great time.
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I'd be traveling to the gorge area in the east and the beaches to the west so if going later alleviates significant tourist pressure it could be worth it as well.
Thoughts?
You won't escape other tourists/locals visiting the same places unless you come after the best weather months.
Settle with enjoying great weather for your visit.
I would suggest going to Bend. There's a lot to do there and imo Central Oregon is the prettiest part of the state. There are many to visit though.
Eta...Jax....great rec on this
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Spend a day in Bend (I recommend the float right through downtown Bend on inner-tubes and the sunset from Crux Fermentation Project Brewing is fantastic), and then drive up to Cove Palisades (Google for pictures).
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:42 pm to LSUintheNW
How would you guys recommend splitting my days up?
I just booked flights earlier today. We'll be arriving on Wednesday Juy 26th at 11 AM and our flight out is on Monday the 31st at 1030 AM. Obviously we won't be able to do anything that Monday but I figure we'll try and grab breakfast at somewhere recommended that day.
So we'll have a half day Wednesday and 4 full days afterwards. My main reason for the trip is for the Brewer's festival and I'm a huge beer lover so I figured why not Portland. But I love the outdoors and I'd like to see as much as possible. I'm just not sure of the drives to and from each place and how much time I should be spending everywhere.
I just booked flights earlier today. We'll be arriving on Wednesday Juy 26th at 11 AM and our flight out is on Monday the 31st at 1030 AM. Obviously we won't be able to do anything that Monday but I figure we'll try and grab breakfast at somewhere recommended that day.
So we'll have a half day Wednesday and 4 full days afterwards. My main reason for the trip is for the Brewer's festival and I'm a huge beer lover so I figured why not Portland. But I love the outdoors and I'd like to see as much as possible. I'm just not sure of the drives to and from each place and how much time I should be spending everywhere.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 11:53 pm to dualed
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How would you guys recommend splitting my days up?
The Brewers fest will be going on the whole time you're there, but Thursday or Friday during the day might be the best time to go, as it will be more crowded on the weekend. The festival is right downtown on the river, so it should be beautiful. If you go on Saturday, it is right next to the Portland Saturday Market.
I would go to the beach on Thursday or Friday when you don't go to the beer fest. I would go to Hood River on Saturday or Sunday. If you are planning on wind surfing or parasailing, you probably need to figure out where to do that in advance. You must stop at Multnomah Falls on the way to Hood River. Oneonta Gorge is a cool little side trip, just a few miles from Multnomah Falls, but sometimes it can get crowded.
I would, however, remain flexible. The beach is pretty cool even when the weather is cloudy. It's the kind of beach that you walk on and check out the tidal pools, but you probably won't be going their to lay out in the sun. The Columbia River Gorge is much nicer when it's sunny. So you may consider switching up the days and make sure you go to the Gorge when it's sunny. That's just my opinion.
LSUintheNW is much more knowledgeable about this than I am. He spends a lot more time hiking and camping than I do...
What kind of beer do you like? The Oregon Brewers Fest mainly has summer beers. Lots of Berliner Weisses, pale ales, IPAs - lighter beers. There are a lot of other styles to be had near where you'll be staying. I can help you find the best places to get those hard to find beers.
Let me know where you'll be staying, and what kind of atmosphere your wife likes - some breweries are nicer and some are more hole-in-the-wall. Three of the nicer breweries are all within 3-4 blocks of each other. Deschutes, Fat Head's, and 10 Barrel (roof top bar is great in good weather) are all pretty nice. You can always run into great spots at random...
Posted on 1/17/17 at 12:43 am to dualed
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How would you guys recommend splitting my days up?
I guess I need to know the places you definitely want to visit.
If it's me I get going as soon as I hit the ground. Get your rental car and head somewhere. Whether it's the beach, Hood River, or Bend. Or use that day to tour Portland and then head out Thursday morning.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 11:56 am to LSUintheNW
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If it's me I get going as soon as I hit the ground. Get your rental car and head somewhere. Whether it's the beach, Hood River, or Bend. Or use that day to tour Portland and then head out Thursday morning.
Great advice. I just now noticed that your flight gets in at 11:00 AM. One advantage of traveling west.
Bend may be a bit far to go on Wednesday, unless you're planning on spending the first night there, which is not a bad idea. Bend is a little over 3 hours from Portland.
The beach and Hood River are both a little over an hour from Portland.
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